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Witney's Story
Dr. Witney Holland Rose was born on December 12, 1968. Few, including her immediate family could have
imagined the impact that Witney ‘s life would have on the millions who never had a chance to meet her.
Witney was an exceptional student and community leader. Committed to a life of service, Witney decided to pursue
a career in medicine. Upon graduating from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Witney
embarked on a journey to give back to her Baltimore community as a Psychiatrist, specializing in minority mental
health care at the University of Maryland.
In 2003, Witney's career was beginning to soar. She was poised to join the Mayor of Baltimore's task force on
drug and alcoholism; when the unthinkable happened. On January 21, 2003, Witney was brutally murdered by her
ex-boyfriend. She was just 34 years old. Witney had tragically become a victim of Domestic Violence Homicide.
Although Witney did not exhibit the physical signs of abuse, her family later discovered that she had been stalked in
the months prior to being killed.
To some, Witney’s light had been extinguished. Hundreds of mourners braved a winter snow storm to attend her
funeral. Witney’s eulogy was delivered that day by her sister, Quincy Lucas. Quincy vowed to devote her life to
educating all who would listen about Domestic Violence while continuing to keep Witney’s spirit alive and her light
burning bright as a Beacon of Hope to all.
imagined the impact that Witney ‘s life would have on the millions who never had a chance to meet her.
Witney was an exceptional student and community leader. Committed to a life of service, Witney decided to pursue
a career in medicine. Upon graduating from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Witney
embarked on a journey to give back to her Baltimore community as a Psychiatrist, specializing in minority mental
health care at the University of Maryland.
In 2003, Witney's career was beginning to soar. She was poised to join the Mayor of Baltimore's task force on
drug and alcoholism; when the unthinkable happened. On January 21, 2003, Witney was brutally murdered by her
ex-boyfriend. She was just 34 years old. Witney had tragically become a victim of Domestic Violence Homicide.
Although Witney did not exhibit the physical signs of abuse, her family later discovered that she had been stalked in
the months prior to being killed.
To some, Witney’s light had been extinguished. Hundreds of mourners braved a winter snow storm to attend her
funeral. Witney’s eulogy was delivered that day by her sister, Quincy Lucas. Quincy vowed to devote her life to
educating all who would listen about Domestic Violence while continuing to keep Witney’s spirit alive and her light
burning bright as a Beacon of Hope to all.
